NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Courses in Cardiff2 courses

Overview

Providing a thorough introduction to the basics of occupational health and safety, the NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) will help to equip you with all the right skills to manage health and safety in the workplace.

Taking the course not only ensures legal compliance, but will also increase individual awareness of responsibilities leading to a reduction in costs associated with accidents and work related illness.

Who is it for?

Managers

Supervisors

Employee representatives

Company supervisors

Anyone who wants to establish a career in health and safety

What you'll learn

This course covers 3 NGC Units:

Unit NGC1 - Management of health & safety

Foundations in health & safety policy

Organising for health & safety

Promoting a positive health & safety culture

Risk assessment

Principles of control

Monitoring review and audit

Incident and accident investigation and reporting

Unit NGC2 - Controlling workplace hazards

Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control

Manual and mechanical handling – hazards and control

Working equipment hazards and control

Electrical hazards and control

Fire hazards and control

Chemical and biological health – hazards and control

Physical and psychological health – hazards and control

Construction activities – hazards and control

Unit NGC3 - Health and safety practical application

Unit assessment summary

Assessments

You will be required to sit two written exams, and submit a hand-written practical assessment.

Units NGC1 and NGC2 are taught units each assessed by one two-hour written examination, which will consist of 10 'short' questions and one question which requires a longer response.

Unit NGC3 is assessed by one two-hour practical examination. This is held on a date set by the course provider and must be taken within 14 days of a written examination.

The practical examination is internally assessed by the course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.

Accreditation & Certificates

On successful completion of the course, you'll be awarded the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.